Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumor after undergoing body scan her doctor told her she didn't 'need'
Busy Phillips revealed her grade 2 oligodendroglioma diagnosis came after a Prenuvo scan her primary care doctor initially said she didn't need.
TL;DR
- Busy Philipps shared her diagnosis of a rare brain tumor, a grade 2 oligodendroglioma.
- The diagnosis occurred after she underwent a Prenuvo scan, despite her primary care doctor stating she did not need one.
- Philipps had surgery on March 2 to remove a 2.6-centimeter mass from her brain.
- Her neuro-oncologist stated that while considered malignant, this type of tumor has the best prognosis among malignant gliomas.
- She later required a second surgery to treat a staphylococcus infection at the incision site.
- Philipps will not need chemotherapy or radiation but will have regular scans.
- The experience reinforced her belief in trusting one's instincts regarding health concerns.